Spiritual Formation Retreat Guides

Retreats are an opportunity to spend intentional, focused time with God, stepping away from work, homework, phones, social media, and other things that take over our lives. Retreats can be done nearly any where, any time. They can last anywhere from a couple hours, to a week. Most of the guides you'll find here can be used for a half-day retreat (3-4 hours) or a full day retreat (6-8 hours). Within them, you'll move through a variety of activities including settling, praying, worshipping, listening, and reflecting. Each guide is a little different, but the goal is the same: spending time with God.

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2025 Retreat Guides

A collection of guides produced in 2025. Many can be used for half-day for all-day retreats.

2024 Retreat Guides

Collection of retreat guides produced in 2024

2023 Retreat Guides

Collection of retreat guides produced in 2023.

2021 Retreat Guides

A collection of retreat guides produced in 2021.

2022 Retreat Guides

Collection of retreated guides produced in 2022.

Retreat: Re-Entry for 2021

A retreat guide designed specifically for returning to the world in 2021. This may be done over 1 or 2 days.

Retreat: Do Not Fear!

A retreat guide written by Nader Sahyouni, focused on Isaiah 44:108. Can be done in 1-3 hours.

Retreat: Jesus Meets Discouraged Disciples

Retreat Guide by Carolyn Carney and Joe Moore focused on Luke 24:13-35. Can be done in 3 ore more hours.

Retreat: Let Faith Arise!

This retreat guide leads you through four periods of prayer, focusing on Luke 7:1-10.

Retreat: The Lord is My Shepherd

Retreat guide by Will Truesdell focusing on Psalm 23. This retreat can be done from 1-3 hours.

Retreat: Unburdening & Seeing God

Retreat guide written by Skip McDonald, focusing on Matthew 11:28-30

Retreat: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

BCM retreat guide written by Dr. Alice Brown-Collins specifically for staff of color.

Seeds of Hope

A series of retreat guides created near the beginning on the Covid-19 pandemic. May be used individually or as a team.

Meeting Jesus in Scripture on Retreat

A quick resource for engaging Scripture on a retreat day.